「灵界有一种很奇怪的现象，是人们先要求「灵来」的石头，本来没有灵的，是人先拜石头，石头才有灵，树木本来是没有灵的，是人先拜树木，树木才有灵气，而土地公也是一样，人先拜土地公，土地公才感召而来，庙有大小，有庄严有不庄严，然而感召的道理是一样的。一个完全不信的人，灵界的灵，因无感召，也不会主动去亲近他，反之，一个相信神灵的人，他的感应会愈来愈多，因为愈有感召，灵便会亲近的缘故。
灵界有高有低，有些灵力高，有些灵力低，土地公的灵力不高，所以侧身在不庄严的小庙，而石头、树木、山川、苗稼都是精灵之类，这些灵都不一定害人，有些也是帮助人的，像土地公就是一种助人的灵。
有人传说，土地公可以帮助人家发财，说大富人家的家门，总有好几位白胡子的老公公，日夜搬金银珠宝入门。你若尊敬土地公，土地公也会帮助你，总会让你的运气好些，无病无痛。多福多寿。
每个人都有每一个人的灵性，这灵性若和东方的土地公灵性相合，就拜东方的土地公，得帮助。
依生肖说明如下：
属鼠之人：宜拜东南方的土地公。
属牛之人：宜拜东南方的土地公。
属虎之人：宜拜正南方的土地公。
属兔之人：宜拜西南方的土地公。
属龙之人：宜拜西南方的土地公。
属蛇之人：宜拜正西方的土地公。
属马之人：宜拜西北方的土地公。
属羊之人：宜拜西北方的土地公。
属猴之人：宜拜正北方的土地公。
属鸡之人：宜拜东北方的土地公。
属狗之人：宜拜东北方的土地公。
属猪之人：宜拜正东方的土地公。
若五路财神，人人皆可拜之无方位之限制。
假如没有土地公庙，祇要朝自己适合的方向，很虔诚合掌拜拜，或以香、花、水果、糖祭之均可，一般来说低灵之神，最好供奉鸡肉、鸭肉、猪肉、鱼为佳，其次饭菜供奉亦可。
土地公虽是小神小灵，但确实能帮助人，尤其农历初二及农历六日祭拜更好现中秋节将来临感应特强若依生肖方向之土地公祈求甚为有益。
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Monday, 15 March 2010
Saturday, 6 March 2010
The White Tiger Deity
In the Chinese lunar calendar, there are 24 divisions to a solar year. The "Awakening of Insects Day" happen to be in the 2nd division following directly after the Spring season. Due to climatic changes from Winter to Spring, thereby awaken insects from their winter sleep. Therefore it is called "Awakening of Insects", Chinese people believes this is the time the "White Tiger" will open its ferocious mouth to feast after a long hibernation during Winter.
Believers will gather at a temple and pray to the Tiger deity with a set of joss paper, incense, candles and food. Offerings include lard, duck eggs, sesame seeds and green beans are also offered to get rid of vile persons gossips.. They will place a small piece of lard into the Tiger deity mouth as a symbolic ritual of appeasing the Tiger deity not to stir up any trouble which includes bloodshed caused by accidents, major surgery, and calamities.
The Tiger deity is a very powerful deity believes that it can confers protections to worshippers and also help them get rid of vile persons, which may be your friends, colleagues or even your subordinate. That may slander, backstab, and giving you a hard time, especially these climbing the corporate ladder this may affect your chance of getting promoted.
Usually a set of joss paper is prepared in advance for worshipping the Tiger deity.
Believers will gather at a temple and pray to the Tiger deity with a set of joss paper, incense, candles and food. Offerings include lard, duck eggs, sesame seeds and green beans are also offered to get rid of vile persons gossips.. They will place a small piece of lard into the Tiger deity mouth as a symbolic ritual of appeasing the Tiger deity not to stir up any trouble which includes bloodshed caused by accidents, major surgery, and calamities.
The Tiger deity is a very powerful deity believes that it can confers protections to worshippers and also help them get rid of vile persons, which may be your friends, colleagues or even your subordinate. That may slander, backstab, and giving you a hard time, especially these climbing the corporate ladder this may affect your chance of getting promoted.
Usually a set of joss paper is prepared in advance for worshipping the Tiger deity.
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Friday, 15 January 2010
九曜星宿
一直以来我知道什么是太阳(Sun)，月亮(Moon)，金星(Venus)木星(Jupiter)水星(Mercury)火星(Mars)土星(Saturn)。也知道啰喉(Rahu)，计都(Ketu)就是所谓的九曜星宿(9 Planets)。我知道人们可以用这九曜星宿来计算出自己的命运， 我试过，真的非常准！可是我也是刚刚发现其实古代命理师根据九颗星宿及九曜行年，在每九年之内依次更替，并将其命运和九曜星联系作为另一种推算命理方法，能推测到一个人的命运走势。是福是祸，旺衰贫富，皆在九曜星宿运转之中，这种神秘的星宿其实也是一种占星术，早在夏商朝代便已存在，比印度的占星术更早。以星宿论命可谓奇准，运用九个星宿来占算本身的前途和财与人丁的盛弱，可见古人智慧不逊今人。
其实在九个星宿，并非每个星都属凶，也有克星。一旦吉星高照，那一年必行好运，做事顺利，经商如猪笼入水，大发特发，任职者则升职加薪，甚至家有喜事，添丁发财。
所谓九曜星即是：金曜星，木曜星，水曜星，火曜星，土曜星，日曜星，月曜星，啰喉星与计都星，最后那两颗星宿皆属噩星，即是若犯了罗喉星或计都星。那一年将是噩运接踵而来，投资失利，健康欠佳，在职者可能被炒鱿鱼。
所以就有庙宇相信如果本命符合在九颗星宿中的其中一颗，点了所谓的九曜星灯，就可以保护合家平安大吉外，更可转运发财，包括正财与横财，非常灵验和神奇
我就是在无意间发现了一间庙，非常里面就设了九张桌子，灯，方位都摆好了，我们只要告诉那里的人他们就会教导我们怎样拜。没有所谓的费用要多少，一切都是随意添油。
其实在九个星宿，并非每个星都属凶，也有克星。一旦吉星高照，那一年必行好运，做事顺利，经商如猪笼入水，大发特发，任职者则升职加薪，甚至家有喜事，添丁发财。
所谓九曜星即是：金曜星，木曜星，水曜星，火曜星，土曜星，日曜星，月曜星，啰喉星与计都星，最后那两颗星宿皆属噩星，即是若犯了罗喉星或计都星。那一年将是噩运接踵而来，投资失利，健康欠佳，在职者可能被炒鱿鱼。
所以就有庙宇相信如果本命符合在九颗星宿中的其中一颗，点了所谓的九曜星灯，就可以保护合家平安大吉外，更可转运发财，包括正财与横财，非常灵验和神奇
我就是在无意间发现了一间庙，非常里面就设了九张桌子，灯，方位都摆好了，我们只要告诉那里的人他们就会教导我们怎样拜。没有所谓的费用要多少，一切都是随意添油。
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
2010 年谁该拜太岁
何时拜太岁？
立春日：己丑年十二月二十一日
阳历：4/2/2010（星期四）
时间：06:00（卯时）就可以祭拜
谁该拜太岁？
犯太岁~~虎 13 25 37 49 61 73 85 岁
冲太岁~~猴 19 31 43 55 67 79 91 岁
偏冲太岁~~猪 16 28 40 52 64 76 88 岁
刑冲太岁~~蛇 10 22 34 46 58 70 82 岁
As per requested by Reader, Rebecca a English Version of the above.
When is the best time to Pray Tai Sui
4th February 2010 ( According to Lunar calendar, it's the beginning of SPRING)
Timing: From 0600hr
Horoscope for those who need to pray Taisui
Tiger ~~ Age 13 25 37 49 61 73 85
Monkey~~ 19 31 43 55 67 79 91
Pig~~ 16 28 40 52 64 76 88
Snake~~ 10 22 34 46 58 70 82
Monday, 7 December 2009
INFO- Candy containing Beef gelatin
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Gentle Reminder
Those who offended Tai Sui for year 2009 and had seek his "protection", please remember to return back to the temple which you went to during the chinese new year period for the prayer session, which is known as "Xie Tai Sui". Kindly do it before 22/12/2009. Most temple will require you to bring along 5 oranges an a bottle of prayer oil, but i'm sure they too will have prepared the item, so just go to the temple and tell them you are there for " Xie Tai Sui".
那些在年头因为犯/冲/刑太岁而去庙宇拜的人士，请记得在冬至前〔22/12/2009）前往庙宇去谢太岁。
那些在年头因为犯/冲/刑太岁而去庙宇拜的人士，请记得在冬至前〔22/12/2009）前往庙宇去谢太岁。
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Robes offering @ Wat Kancanarama
There will be a Robe offering ceremony at Kancanarama Buddhist Temple (Lorong Ong Lye) on 1/11/2009. All are welcome.
Thot Kathin — At the time of the Buddha, this observance was a part of Buddhist practice and sustenence. As an exercise of self-reliance and humility, monks would cut, sew, and dye the cloth that would be used for their robes. (Some monks in the forest still dye their own cloth by cutting wood chips from the trunk of a Jackfruit tree, boiling them, and then stirring in the cloth to dye it an orange/yellow color.) The finished robes were then offered to the members of the monkhood who were worthy and needy. Currently, people tend to purchase manufactured robes, pre-packaged goods (including necessities like toiletries, towels, and so on), and then offer them to the temples. The events surrounding Kathin may involve intensive fund raising for various purposes, such as adding to or finishing a temple building. The time of Kathin can last up to a month from end of the Rains Retreat to the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (November).
Thot Kathin — At the time of the Buddha, this observance was a part of Buddhist practice and sustenence. As an exercise of self-reliance and humility, monks would cut, sew, and dye the cloth that would be used for their robes. (Some monks in the forest still dye their own cloth by cutting wood chips from the trunk of a Jackfruit tree, boiling them, and then stirring in the cloth to dye it an orange/yellow color.) The finished robes were then offered to the members of the monkhood who were worthy and needy. Currently, people tend to purchase manufactured robes, pre-packaged goods (including necessities like toiletries, towels, and so on), and then offer them to the temples. The events surrounding Kathin may involve intensive fund raising for various purposes, such as adding to or finishing a temple building. The time of Kathin can last up to a month from end of the Rains Retreat to the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (November).
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
San Phra Prom - ศาลพระพรหม(4 faced Buddha) Birthday
photo source- thailandfans.com
The Erawan Shrine (San Phra Prom - ศาลพระพรหม) located by the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. Phra Prom (Brahma) statue was enshrined at this location on November 9, 1956. The special ceremony is held on November 9 every year at this shrine, some people call this day as Phra Prom’s birthday
On this coming 9 November, monks will be at the venue at about 6am for some cermony and to give blessing to devotees.
11月9日是泰国四面佛誕的大日子，到时候将会有来自世界各地的信徒们聚集在曼谷一起参与盛会！
Address: 494 Rajdamri Road, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Hours: Daily dawn to 8pm
Cost: Free. Flowers and incense start at 20B.
Thursday, 8 October 2009
泰国9位僧皇
- สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ี (โต) (譯音)崇迪帕布祂瞻多(亞贊多)
- สมเด็จพระพุทธปาพจนบดี (譯音)崇迪帕布祂巴婆甲哪巴滴
- สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ี (譯音)崇迪帕布祂瞻
- สมเด็จพระมหาธีวาจารย์(譯音)崇迪帕嗎蛤梯哇瞻
- สมเด็จพระมหารัชมังคลาจารย์(譯音) 崇迪帕嗎蛤喇差芒咖拉瞻
- สมเด็จพระพุทธโฆษาจารย์(譯音) 崇迪帕布祂摳撒瞻
- สมเด็จพระพุทธชินวงศ์(譯音)崇迪帕布祂勤那翁
- สมเด็จพระมหาวีรวงศ์(譯音)崇迪帕嗎蛤威那翁
- สมเด็จพระญาณวโรดม(譯音)崇迪帕央拿哇摟冬
Friday, 18 September 2009
monks robes
The full set of Monk robes should consist of the following:
- 1 Undergarment, this is like a short sari1 main sari, this is the garment worn around the waist and over the shoulder
- 1 main belt, wide
- 1 woven belt. This is to secure the suit
- 1 under vest. This is a one shoulder vest so it fits all
- 1 gift mat. For placing of offering so people (esp women don't touch the monks)
For Thai Monk ~~ Bright Orange Robe
For Forest Monk ~~ Blown Robe
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Paying Homage to the Lord Buddha's Left Footprint
Wat Phra Phuttha Bat Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan,Phra Phuttha Bat District, Saraburi Province
This is a Thai Buddhist belief, Lord Buddha's "Left Footprint" was probably discovered in the reign of King Song Tham. The stairways, which were constructed in the era of King Rama I consist of three paths, each of which is decorated with a Naga figure. Each path starts with a five headed naga named "Muchalin." From left to right, the 3 paths are supposed to represent silver, crystal and gold. People believe that a wish for money and gold will be granted if they climb silver and gold stairs respectively, and prestige and other endowments if they ascend the crystal stairs.
Wat Phraputthabat Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan is located in Tambon Khun Khlon, 28 kilometres north of the town, turn left and travel for one km before arriving in Phra Phutthabat district. The historical Lord Buddha's Footprint was found on a stone panel near Suwan Banpot Hill or Satchaphanthakhiri Hill.
Lord Buddha's Footprint measures 21 inches wide, 5 feet long, and 11 inches deep. The footprint was discovered during the reign of King Songtham of Ayutthaya. The footprint had 108 religious aspects, so he commanded a temporary Mondop be built to cover the footprint and it has been refurbished several times. The Mondop is a square building, has a seven-tier castle roof and each tier is covered with green glazed tiles. Each level is decorated with an arch supported by wood, gold and coloured glasses. The external walls are also decorated with gold and coloured glasses in the shapes of mythological gods and lotus top. The pearl inlaid artwork on the Mondop doors represent some of the best craftsmanship in the country. A five-headed Naga, cast in bronze, flanks the stairs. The Mondop is surrounded by bells, which visitors can ring to make merit. The surrounding Ubosot and Vihara were built according to the architectural styles of the Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin periods.
In the temple compound there is the Phra Phutthabat National Museum which displays various precious artifacts including King Songthams attire, ceramics, bronzeware, old weapons, a replica of Lord Buddha's footprint, an old Mondop top, Phat Yot (ecclesiastical fans) from various periods, and a pipe dating from the King Narai period.The Phra Phutthabat Festival is held twice a year, during the eighth day of the waxing moon until the first day of the waning moon in the third month and the fourth month of the lunar calendar.
Bo Phran Lang Nuea is a small stone well near the temple. At the mouth of the well are knee prints, there are stone slopes and a deep hole the size of a milk can near the well. The water that flows from the hole is believed to be holy water. According to legend, Bun, a hunter who found Lord Buddha's Footprint, washed game meat at this well, while kneeling down a small hole was made by his spear which pierced the ground. There is a continuous flow of water from the well.
Paying homage to Lord Buddha’s Footprint is a Buddhist festival that has been celebrated since the Ayutthaya period and is held between February and March. During the festival the temple opens daily from 6.00-19.00 hr. Buddhists come from around the world especially Chinese Buddhists who like to visit during the Chinese new year.
This is a Thai Buddhist belief, Lord Buddha's "Left Footprint" was probably discovered in the reign of King Song Tham. The stairways, which were constructed in the era of King Rama I consist of three paths, each of which is decorated with a Naga figure. Each path starts with a five headed naga named "Muchalin." From left to right, the 3 paths are supposed to represent silver, crystal and gold. People believe that a wish for money and gold will be granted if they climb silver and gold stairs respectively, and prestige and other endowments if they ascend the crystal stairs.
Wat Phraputthabat Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan is located in Tambon Khun Khlon, 28 kilometres north of the town, turn left and travel for one km before arriving in Phra Phutthabat district. The historical Lord Buddha's Footprint was found on a stone panel near Suwan Banpot Hill or Satchaphanthakhiri Hill.
Lord Buddha's Footprint measures 21 inches wide, 5 feet long, and 11 inches deep. The footprint was discovered during the reign of King Songtham of Ayutthaya. The footprint had 108 religious aspects, so he commanded a temporary Mondop be built to cover the footprint and it has been refurbished several times. The Mondop is a square building, has a seven-tier castle roof and each tier is covered with green glazed tiles. Each level is decorated with an arch supported by wood, gold and coloured glasses. The external walls are also decorated with gold and coloured glasses in the shapes of mythological gods and lotus top. The pearl inlaid artwork on the Mondop doors represent some of the best craftsmanship in the country. A five-headed Naga, cast in bronze, flanks the stairs. The Mondop is surrounded by bells, which visitors can ring to make merit. The surrounding Ubosot and Vihara were built according to the architectural styles of the Ayutthaya and early Rattanakosin periods.
In the temple compound there is the Phra Phutthabat National Museum which displays various precious artifacts including King Songthams attire, ceramics, bronzeware, old weapons, a replica of Lord Buddha's footprint, an old Mondop top, Phat Yot (ecclesiastical fans) from various periods, and a pipe dating from the King Narai period.The Phra Phutthabat Festival is held twice a year, during the eighth day of the waxing moon until the first day of the waning moon in the third month and the fourth month of the lunar calendar.
Bo Phran Lang Nuea is a small stone well near the temple. At the mouth of the well are knee prints, there are stone slopes and a deep hole the size of a milk can near the well. The water that flows from the hole is believed to be holy water. According to legend, Bun, a hunter who found Lord Buddha's Footprint, washed game meat at this well, while kneeling down a small hole was made by his spear which pierced the ground. There is a continuous flow of water from the well.
Paying homage to Lord Buddha’s Footprint is a Buddhist festival that has been celebrated since the Ayutthaya period and is held between February and March. During the festival the temple opens daily from 6.00-19.00 hr. Buddhists come from around the world especially Chinese Buddhists who like to visit during the Chinese new year.
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Tak Bat Dok Mai Festival-The only festival of its kind in the world
Tak Bat Dok Mai is a Buddhist ceremony in which people offer flowers to the monks as a way of making merit, this ceremony is unique to Saraburi province. In addition to the offerings of cooked rice, food, incense, candles and other conventional sacred items, Tak Bat Dok Mai Ritual includes offerings of “Dok Khao Phansa” flowers that only come into bloom during the Buddhist Lent (Usually in July).
This important festival at Wat Phra Phutthabath has been a ritual of the Saraburi people and Buddhists for a long time. Since 2001 the period of the festival was extended from one to three days with two rounds of Making Merit, one each in the morning and afternoon, due to the increase in the number of participants from around the world.The morning of the first day is for religious rituals and to pay homage to the people of many generations. A re-enactment of the procession of King Songtham celebrates the discovery of lord Buddha's Footprint at Wat Phraphutthabat. The footprint was unearthed during the reign of King Songtham and the ceremony itself uses “Khao Phansa” flower (Globba winiti) to celebrate the historic find.The beautiful flower, candle procession and cultural performance parade through the town from Phra Phutthabat municipality office to Wat Phra Phuttabat. The opening ceremony begins once the parade reaches the temple and is followed by Tak Bat Dok Mai, the parade where monks receive the offerings.
The flowers offered to the monks must be Dok Khao Phansa, the yellow flowers with smaller violet petals, which are commonly found in Saraburi province. After the monks accept offerings from merit makers, they will take the flowers to pay homage to “Lord Buddha’s Footprint” and "Jedi Chulamanee" (Jedi of Buddha’s relics). Upon descending the steps, Buddhists will wash their feet with clean water, it's believed that the water is a way of cleansing their sins. In the evening there is entertainment, which varies from year to year.
Saraburi's unique festival “Tak Bat Dok Mai” is one of the most important cultural heritages of the region.Tourists who visit Saraburi during the festival will not only witness Buddhist rituals such as making merit, but will also enjoy entertainment that includes traditional folk games, cultural performances and contests.
Many Buddhists from around the world visit Wat Phra Phutthabat to have their “Teab” stamped, which they believe is a passport to heaven.
This important festival at Wat Phra Phutthabath has been a ritual of the Saraburi people and Buddhists for a long time. Since 2001 the period of the festival was extended from one to three days with two rounds of Making Merit, one each in the morning and afternoon, due to the increase in the number of participants from around the world.The morning of the first day is for religious rituals and to pay homage to the people of many generations. A re-enactment of the procession of King Songtham celebrates the discovery of lord Buddha's Footprint at Wat Phraphutthabat. The footprint was unearthed during the reign of King Songtham and the ceremony itself uses “Khao Phansa” flower (Globba winiti) to celebrate the historic find.The beautiful flower, candle procession and cultural performance parade through the town from Phra Phutthabat municipality office to Wat Phra Phuttabat. The opening ceremony begins once the parade reaches the temple and is followed by Tak Bat Dok Mai, the parade where monks receive the offerings.
The flowers offered to the monks must be Dok Khao Phansa, the yellow flowers with smaller violet petals, which are commonly found in Saraburi province. After the monks accept offerings from merit makers, they will take the flowers to pay homage to “Lord Buddha’s Footprint” and "Jedi Chulamanee" (Jedi of Buddha’s relics). Upon descending the steps, Buddhists will wash their feet with clean water, it's believed that the water is a way of cleansing their sins. In the evening there is entertainment, which varies from year to year.
Saraburi's unique festival “Tak Bat Dok Mai” is one of the most important cultural heritages of the region.Tourists who visit Saraburi during the festival will not only witness Buddhist rituals such as making merit, but will also enjoy entertainment that includes traditional folk games, cultural performances and contests.
Many Buddhists from around the world visit Wat Phra Phutthabat to have their “Teab” stamped, which they believe is a passport to heaven.
Sunday, 30 August 2009
List of Supreme Patriarchs
1. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2325-BE 2337
2. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2337-BE 2359
3. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2359-BE 2362
4. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2363-BE 2365
5. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2365-BE 2385
6. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2386-BE 2392
7. Somdet Kromma Phra Paramanujit Jinorasa
BE 2394-BE 2396
8. Somdet Krom Phraya Pavares Variyalongkorn
BE 2396-BE 2435
9. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2436-BE 2442
10. Somdet Krom Phraya Vajirananavarorasa
BE 2453-BE 2464
11. Somdet Kromma Luang Jinavorn Sirivaddhana
BE 2464-BE 2480
12. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2481-BE 2487
13. Somdet Kromma Luang Vajirananavangsa
BE 2488-BE 2501
14. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2503-BE 2505
15. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2506-BE 2508
16. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2508-BE 2514
17. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2515-BE 2516
18. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2516-BE 2531
19. Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara
BE 2532-present
BE 2325-BE 2337
2. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2337-BE 2359
3. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2359-BE 2362
4. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2363-BE 2365
5. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2365-BE 2385
6. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsanana
BE 2386-BE 2392
7. Somdet Kromma Phra Paramanujit Jinorasa
BE 2394-BE 2396
8. Somdet Krom Phraya Pavares Variyalongkorn
BE 2396-BE 2435
9. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2436-BE 2442
10. Somdet Krom Phraya Vajirananavarorasa
BE 2453-BE 2464
11. Somdet Kromma Luang Jinavorn Sirivaddhana
BE 2464-BE 2480
12. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2481-BE 2487
13. Somdet Kromma Luang Vajirananavangsa
BE 2488-BE 2501
14. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2503-BE 2505
15. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2506-BE 2508
16. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2508-BE 2514
17. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2515-BE 2516
18. Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana
BE 2516-BE 2531
19. Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara
BE 2532-present
Friday, 28 August 2009
四面神/四面佛
四面神是婆罗门教三大主神之一「大梵天」，所以正确来说，它是四面神而不是四面佛. 四面佛只是人们不知底蕴下，对祂的称谓。
在婆罗门教的传说中，大梵天是在那拉亚那神的肚脐上发芽的莲花中诞生。大梵天创造了人类、神仙以至魔鬼。
四面神的四个头分别朝向四方，祂的四面、八耳、八臂、八手，每隻手都拿有不同圣物，各有不同意思。
其中一种说法是指，一手持令旗（代表万能法力）；一手持佛经（代表智慧）；一手持法螺（代表赐福）；一手持明轮（代表消灾、降魔、摧毁烦恼）；一手持权杖（代表至上成就）；一手持水壶（代表解渴、有求必应）；一手持念珠（代表轮迴）；一手持接胸手印（代表庇佑）。
不过，也有传说认为，大梵天其实也属佛陀的护法天神，有慈悲、仁爱、博爱、公正这四种性格，四面也对应了佛学的慈、悲、喜、捨。
拜祭有守则
很多人到泰国拜祭四面神或四面佛，不过对于真正的拜祭方式却未必人人知晓。当然，不同的人自然有不同的说法，不过最多人相信的，便是拜祭四面佛时，若自己工作的行业属正当行业，便依顺时针方向拜祭，若是做偏门的行业，则以逆时针的方向拜祭。插香时也有不同的做法，平常的人会在每一边插三支香，不过也有一种做法，就是点起七支香，由自己选择开始拜祭的方向次序，到第七支香供奉的一面，便代表这个方向的四面佛和自己的缘份较厚。
另外，有说还神要跳裸舞，其实只是因为四面佛喜欢看到人间的欢乐和热闹，并不是四面佛心存绮念。
四面各有意义
四面神的正面代表慈，顺时钟转去则是第二面代表悲，顺转下去到第三面代表喜，最后顺转到第四面则是捨。四个方向除有不同的意义外，也对应代表祈求不同的事情。正面的慈代表求取学业、事业、声望和地位，第二面悲代表求取爱情、婚姻等人际关係，第三面喜则是求取收入、富贵等，第四面捨是求健康、解难消灾等。
在婆罗门教的传说中，大梵天是在那拉亚那神的肚脐上发芽的莲花中诞生。大梵天创造了人类、神仙以至魔鬼。
四面神的四个头分别朝向四方，祂的四面、八耳、八臂、八手，每隻手都拿有不同圣物，各有不同意思。
其中一种说法是指，一手持令旗（代表万能法力）；一手持佛经（代表智慧）；一手持法螺（代表赐福）；一手持明轮（代表消灾、降魔、摧毁烦恼）；一手持权杖（代表至上成就）；一手持水壶（代表解渴、有求必应）；一手持念珠（代表轮迴）；一手持接胸手印（代表庇佑）。
不过，也有传说认为，大梵天其实也属佛陀的护法天神，有慈悲、仁爱、博爱、公正这四种性格，四面也对应了佛学的慈、悲、喜、捨。
拜祭有守则
很多人到泰国拜祭四面神或四面佛，不过对于真正的拜祭方式却未必人人知晓。当然，不同的人自然有不同的说法，不过最多人相信的，便是拜祭四面佛时，若自己工作的行业属正当行业，便依顺时针方向拜祭，若是做偏门的行业，则以逆时针的方向拜祭。插香时也有不同的做法，平常的人会在每一边插三支香，不过也有一种做法，就是点起七支香，由自己选择开始拜祭的方向次序，到第七支香供奉的一面，便代表这个方向的四面佛和自己的缘份较厚。
另外，有说还神要跳裸舞，其实只是因为四面佛喜欢看到人间的欢乐和热闹，并不是四面佛心存绮念。
四面各有意义
四面神的正面代表慈，顺时钟转去则是第二面代表悲，顺转下去到第三面代表喜，最后顺转到第四面则是捨。四个方向除有不同的意义外，也对应代表祈求不同的事情。正面的慈代表求取学业、事业、声望和地位，第二面悲代表求取爱情、婚姻等人际关係，第三面喜则是求取收入、富贵等，第四面捨是求健康、解难消灾等。
Saturday, 22 August 2009
象头神
属于印度人的信仰神祗，没有任何一个会比起年纪小小的象头神，更和俗世关係密切。
印度人相信，象是最有记忆力，友善和定力坚决的动物，而且很重义气。因此，凡有意企求事业顺利的人们，都喜欢预先礼敬及祈求象头神的支持。因为它是命运之神。在西藏和泰国等东南亚国家的佛教信仰中，他也是“财神”。 经常陪伴着他的是一隻狡猾的老鼠，这正证明了印度人的信念：只要是有仁善的智慧驾御着，诡计多端是无伤大雅的手段。
象头神的形象和象徵
据知，象头神一共有卅二大化身，时而3头，4头，时而4手，6手，8手，多手，时而青肤、红肤、黄肤、黑肤。 他造型的特别点是断了右旁的弯象牙，有时那半截象牙握在其中一隻手上。 半截的折牙象徵着，世上不会有完好理想的命运，凡要达到成功，知识或智慧，都要作出牺牲。 象头神在天界是大门的守者，所以他经常坐在四瓣莲花所化的檀城上，他管理了记忆及知识所能到的范围，以监督记忆，原因，影响力，推动力，爱及隔离感六种，所以在鼻上绑了一个铃子，以作为警惕。
此外，象头神的颈项还挂着几串圈链、珠光宝气长长的拖至其腹部。这是表示象头神大肚能容天下事，宇宙间所有的“能”与“不能”（命运）全部都包容在象头神的肚子里。
有时，圈链是横绑在腹背上。在象头神的象鼻端，勾着一瓶恒河的水，这是用来替侍奉他的信徒作洁淨祝福的。
象头神用法器很多，有书本、莲花、弓箭、斧戟、念珠等等，当祂现忿怒像时就手多多，儘是拿武器，但平常却手拿各种水果和糖果，一付嘴馋的淘气少年造型。
一般上的庙里，象头神像总是拿两种法器──螺与索。一般上，法螺多拿在神的右手中，是用来替信徒移去障碍。螺的号角吹响，催促着信徒去奋斗。而螺的中间凹陷，可以聚集财宝，所以它也象徵了如意，众生聚宝如意的愿望。
象头神左手拿的法索，样子和其他神只所持的相似，功用却不同，它不是战斗缚魔用的，而是用来“抓拿障碍及困难”，引导信徒走正确的方向。 这条索也被神用来拉近信徒与祂的距离。
注: 来临的星期日就是象头神的大日子，很多信徒都会买花环和牛奶去祭拜，当然我也不例外。
印度人相信，象是最有记忆力，友善和定力坚决的动物，而且很重义气。因此，凡有意企求事业顺利的人们，都喜欢预先礼敬及祈求象头神的支持。因为它是命运之神。在西藏和泰国等东南亚国家的佛教信仰中，他也是“财神”。 经常陪伴着他的是一隻狡猾的老鼠，这正证明了印度人的信念：只要是有仁善的智慧驾御着，诡计多端是无伤大雅的手段。
象头神的形象和象徵
据知，象头神一共有卅二大化身，时而3头，4头，时而4手，6手，8手，多手，时而青肤、红肤、黄肤、黑肤。 他造型的特别点是断了右旁的弯象牙，有时那半截象牙握在其中一隻手上。 半截的折牙象徵着，世上不会有完好理想的命运，凡要达到成功，知识或智慧，都要作出牺牲。 象头神在天界是大门的守者，所以他经常坐在四瓣莲花所化的檀城上，他管理了记忆及知识所能到的范围，以监督记忆，原因，影响力，推动力，爱及隔离感六种，所以在鼻上绑了一个铃子，以作为警惕。
此外，象头神的颈项还挂着几串圈链、珠光宝气长长的拖至其腹部。这是表示象头神大肚能容天下事，宇宙间所有的“能”与“不能”（命运）全部都包容在象头神的肚子里。
有时，圈链是横绑在腹背上。在象头神的象鼻端，勾着一瓶恒河的水，这是用来替侍奉他的信徒作洁淨祝福的。
象头神用法器很多，有书本、莲花、弓箭、斧戟、念珠等等，当祂现忿怒像时就手多多，儘是拿武器，但平常却手拿各种水果和糖果，一付嘴馋的淘气少年造型。
一般上的庙里，象头神像总是拿两种法器──螺与索。一般上，法螺多拿在神的右手中，是用来替信徒移去障碍。螺的号角吹响，催促着信徒去奋斗。而螺的中间凹陷，可以聚集财宝，所以它也象徵了如意，众生聚宝如意的愿望。
象头神左手拿的法索，样子和其他神只所持的相似，功用却不同，它不是战斗缚魔用的，而是用来“抓拿障碍及困难”，引导信徒走正确的方向。 这条索也被神用来拉近信徒与祂的距离。
注: 来临的星期日就是象头神的大日子，很多信徒都会买花环和牛奶去祭拜，当然我也不例外。
Monday, 13 July 2009
Poh Teck Tung Foundation 报德善堂
The Poh Teck Tung is a voluntarely Organisation originated from China, situated in Bangkok since 1909, that has hundreds of volunteer workers to clean the streets of the dead.1910年，由泰国著名侨领郑智勇（即二哥丰）等12人共同发起，地点在唐人街附近。
除了可捐棺材之外更可捐寿衣，山地墓穴，大小白米。他们供奉宋大峰公据说也颇灵。
一街之隔更有他们的庙，入面香烛免费供应，除了可拜宋大峰公之外，更可参拜四面佛。
Poh Teck Tung Foundation
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Friday, 10 July 2009
The 10th Lunar Month for making Merit @ Thailand
The 10th Lunar Month Making Merit
5 Sep 2009 - 19 Sep 2009
Venue : Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan and Suan Somdej Phra Sinagarindra 84
(Thung Tha Lat Park), Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Features a large and splendorous event of Nakhon Si Thammarat, experience the spectacular procession from Sanam Na Mueang to Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan. Purchase various local products on sale and enjoy various forms of entertainment.
Bathing Buddha Ceremony
17 Sep 2009 - 21 Sep 2009
Venue : Phetchabun City Hall, in front of Traipoom Temple and Botchanamarn Temple
A Bathing Buddha, or Um Phra Dam Nam ceremony, is held during September each year. It is a traditional religious and well known ritual held annually in Phetchabun.
Buddha statue, called Phra Buddha Mahadhamaracha cast in the ornamental Lop Buri style, was found in the Pasak River by a group of farmers four hundred years ago and it was then taken to be housed in Wat Trai Phum. According to a legend, the Buddha statue was disappeared twice from the temple and was later found in water.
The ceremony starts at 1 p.m. The Buddha statue is carried around town and put under a tent in Wat Trai Phum, so buddhists can pay respect to the image and stick gold leaf on the body of the Buddha statue. In the evening, prayers are chanted. At night, there are various kinds of entertainment. The next morning, people make merit as it is Sat Thai Day. Foods, including Krayasat and other necessities are given to monks. The Buddha statue is then taken to be immersed in the Pasak River by the local governor of Phetchabun in the belief that this act brings happiness and fertility to the province and traditional dances are performed to show respect to the Buddha statue.
After the ceremony, the water in the river is regarded as sacred. As a result, people swim in it or take the water to drink before the boat racing begins.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2009
18 Oct 2009 - 26 Oct 2009
Venue : Various Chinese shrines, Mueang District, Phuket
The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating. Symbolising the presence of the deities throughout the festival are 9 lanterns lit up and placed aloft on Ko Teng poles. On the 6th day of the festival, there will be religious processions and incredible displays of face-and-body piercing. On the last day, there will be a “Koi Han” ceremony to exorcize ill fortune and a farewell ceremony for the deities at night.
The Thai-Chinese in Phuket have long passed on the vegetarian festival to purify mind and soul by refraining from meat consumption and meditating. Symbolising the presence of the deities throughout the festival are 9 lanterns lit up and placed aloft on Ko Teng poles. On the 6th day of the festival, there will be religious processions and incredible displays of face-and-body piercing. On the last day, there will be a “Koi Han” ceremony to exorcize ill fortune and a farewell ceremony for the deities at night.
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Making Merit
Making merit is about giving, eg, to the wat or to the monks.
Thais make merit more generally by every wholesome action they undertake each day, a very good example, by giving food to monks every morning.
What does the book Buddhism Explained say about Giving?
Thais make merit more generally by every wholesome action they undertake each day, a very good example, by giving food to monks every morning.
What does the book Buddhism Explained say about Giving?
Why is giving so important? If we are to make any progress along the Buddha’s way, we shall have to reverse our normal worldly ways. Worldliness talks about getting, and the Way talks about giving. So, the objective of giving is to break down, or at least to make a start on the destruction of the prison walls of ‘I have’. Now, giving should be done from the heart, proceeding from a pure faith which holds that the act of giving is meritorious, that the person to whom the giving is directed (often Buddhist monks and nuns) are pure and strive to lead a good life, and that the effect upon the giver is to ensure a happy rebirth, if nothing more. In the practice of giving one should never expect any return, the only return being that one’s own heart then becomes flexible and one’s ways easier to train.
Merit, as explained above, cannot really belong to one. Merit is actually made by giving away one’s merit. This is a way of teaching that one should not even be attached to the results of wholesome conduct but using wholesome conduct, one should push on to Nirvana, beyond both merit and demerit.So, when a Thai person is having a difficult time, they often resort to making merit in an effort to improve their kamma. They will often describe it in English as trying to change bad luck.
But Thais don’t only tamboon (make merit) when they are having bad luck. Ask a Thai person what he did on his birthday, he is more likely to say that he went to the wat (temple) to make merit.
On the anniversary of the death of a relative or close friend most Thais will go to the wat to make merit on that person’s behalf.I have decided that I shall go to Golden Mile to get the set of offering, usually a yellow pail with lots of daily nesscessity for Monks on my Birthday.
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Buddhism Ritual
Buddhism rituals and practices comprise of very intricate and detailed prayers. Prayer or Puja in Buddhism is mainly a way of expressing dedication towards God and making offerings to Him. Meditation also forms a part of the rituals & practices in Buddhism.
Following of the rituals moves a person forward, on the path to enlightenment. The prayers are initiated with the evoking of a sangha. After the Sangha has been evoked, sadhaka or dharma student performs three prostrations, also known as three gates or three aggregates.
They consist of the body, the speech and the mind. They also indicate that the student has acknowledged the three bodies of Buddha, namely the Dharmakaya, the Smbhogakaya and the Nirmanakaya.
In the prostrations, five parts of the body touch the ground. These five body parts include the two palms, the two knees and the forehead, signifying the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. The other interpretations of the protestations symbolize the five wisdoms emanating from the five Buddha families and the five Buddha energies.
As a student performs these protestations, he surrenders himself to the Buddhas of past, present, and future and ten directions. The folded hands also connote a deeper meaning as a part of the Buddhist rituals. The touching of the ten fingers with each other symbolizes the ten directions. The right hand represents the male, active, yang energy, while the left hand represents the female, receptive, yin energy. When both of them join, they epitomize the Buddha's enlightening activity of upayakaushalya.
A number of other rituals also, follow these offerings to the deities and the three Jewels. These rituals include Bodhisattva vows, the 100-syllable Vajrasattva mantra, mandala offerings and the seven-line prayer of Guru Rinpoche and mon-lam prayers. After these rituals have been performed, the student practices meditation on shunyata or emptiness. The prayers come to an end with a ritual in which people express joy over the good deed and merit of others. They also request Buddha to teach them and not enter in parinirvana.
Following of the rituals moves a person forward, on the path to enlightenment. The prayers are initiated with the evoking of a sangha. After the Sangha has been evoked, sadhaka or dharma student performs three prostrations, also known as three gates or three aggregates.
They consist of the body, the speech and the mind. They also indicate that the student has acknowledged the three bodies of Buddha, namely the Dharmakaya, the Smbhogakaya and the Nirmanakaya.
In the prostrations, five parts of the body touch the ground. These five body parts include the two palms, the two knees and the forehead, signifying the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. The other interpretations of the protestations symbolize the five wisdoms emanating from the five Buddha families and the five Buddha energies.
As a student performs these protestations, he surrenders himself to the Buddhas of past, present, and future and ten directions. The folded hands also connote a deeper meaning as a part of the Buddhist rituals. The touching of the ten fingers with each other symbolizes the ten directions. The right hand represents the male, active, yang energy, while the left hand represents the female, receptive, yin energy. When both of them join, they epitomize the Buddha's enlightening activity of upayakaushalya.
A number of other rituals also, follow these offerings to the deities and the three Jewels. These rituals include Bodhisattva vows, the 100-syllable Vajrasattva mantra, mandala offerings and the seven-line prayer of Guru Rinpoche and mon-lam prayers. After these rituals have been performed, the student practices meditation on shunyata or emptiness. The prayers come to an end with a ritual in which people express joy over the good deed and merit of others. They also request Buddha to teach them and not enter in parinirvana.
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